Dr. Joan Vidal SamsóPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Joan Vidal SamsóPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Vidal Samsó is a leader in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Head of the Spinal Cord Injury Unit of the Institut Guttmann de Barcelona, ​​and s expert in the treatment of neuropathic pain and spasticity, including Baclofen pumps. It also specializes in sex, erectile dysfunction and Assisted Reproduction techniques, physiological adaptation and metabolic changes in the injured spinal cord. He is vice president of the Spanish Society of Paraplegia since 2004 and Spanish representative in the International Society of Paraplegia since 2006.

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Barcelona• Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Barcelona • Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona ...

Professional membership

• Vice President of the Spanish Society of Paraplegia (2004-present)• Member of the International Society of Paraplegia (ISCOS) (2006-present)

Acquired brain injury refers to injury, usually sudden, brain structures. The main forms of the disease are stroke (CVA) or stroke and traumatic brai Acquired brain injury refers to injury, usually sudden, brain structures. The main forms of the disease are stroke (CVA) or stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Strokes involve the interruption of blood flow to a region of the brain, causing ischemia and loss of function that is responsible for the affected brain region. TBI is a brain lesions forming a cerebral edema and this results in a loss of consciousness. ...

Assisted reproduction techniques are useful to help a woman become pregnant. Some of these techniques include artificial insemination or in vitro fertAssisted reproduction techniques are useful to help a woman become pregnant. Some of these techniques include artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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Autoimmune diseases are those in which the immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Autoimmune diseases tend to run in families a Autoimmune diseases are those in which the immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Autoimmune diseases tend to run in families and not the causes are known. Women are more prone to allergies. At present there are more than 80 types of these diseases. ...

Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a drug that is injected in minute quantities at strategic points on the face to try and minimize the furrows and wrinkles. Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a drug that is injected in minute quantities at strategic points on the face to try and minimize the furrows and wrinkles. Botox works by slowing the contraction of facial muscles temporarily, leaving the skin smooth and toned, and correcting wrinkles and preventing its progression. The effects of the injection are not immediate, depending on the patient begin to reveal after three or four days, but the results are highly satisfactory. Furthermore, according to the patient the effect of botulinum toxin can last between 4 and 8 months, so to keep treatments are to be undertaken reminder. Apart from its aesthetic utilities, Botox also has other medical applications such as the correction of excessive sweating, or treatment of tics and spasms.
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A stroke occurs when the flow of blood that should go to a specific part of the brain stops. A few seconds of this arrest blood flow may be sufficient to cause permanent damage to the brain affected. The causes may be ischemic or hemorrhagic, and in most cases there are no symptoms, but it occurs suddenly and without warning.
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Congenital malformations are defects in the baby's body that develop during pregnancy. Thanks to advances in medicine birth defects occur very rarely, only 15 of every 1,000 newborns in Spain. Most of these malformations are of unknown origin but may be caused by genetic abnormalities, drug consumption, maternal age, diseases that the mother has during pregnancy and even food that keeps during pregnancy.
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Disability is the situation under which a person has a physical, mental or sensory decrease that totally or partially disabled to work or perform daily tasks and to participate and interact with society. Thus, this limitation may affect activities such as learning, communication, mobility, self-care, housework, interpersonal relations, or coexistence. From the medical point of view, disability is a disease and therefore requires an individualized medical care depending on the type and severity of this. ...

Erectile dysfunction is the difficulty or inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection resulting in a successful sexual intercourse. It is also known as impotence, but now it has stopped using the term in the medical field. It affects many men and increases with age, but to consider an alteration is necessary to manifest persistently. The most common causes of erectile dysfunction can be both physical and psychological, or a combination of both. They can be of vascular type: men with an index of high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes or who have been treated with radiotherapy. Neurological disorders (Alzheimer's, for example) and hormonal (by utilizing medication) are given a lesser extent. There may also be a cause of affective: patients with severe forms of depression or anxiety often have erectile dysfunction. The treatments besides medication, usually include changes in lifestyle, such as quitting smoking and exercising regularly.
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Facial paralysis is a disease which causes partial or complete motor paralysis of the facial nerve and, therefore, of the facial muscles. The symptoms of this disease are unable to perform certain movements such as smiling, twinkling eye full, raised eyebrows, etc. This condition can be caused by various conditions or factors: tumors, trauma, acute and chronic ear infections, congenital disorders (Moebius syndrome) and, mostly, for unknown reasons. In the latter case, it is called Bell's palsy or facial palsy, the treatment should be started immediately after his appearance to make the recovery more quickly and effectively and prevent the sequelae of facial paralysis. Usually, corticosteroids are given to slow the progressive deterioration of the nerve and facial muscle massage. In severe cases, specific surgical treatments are also practiced by both static and dynamic techniques to restore movement and function of muscles.
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Stroke means the sudden cessation of cerebral circulation after injury of cerebral vessels, which starts unexpectedly and can develop within minutes in major neurological syndromes. Three basic ways of mechanisms of action are known: haemorrhagic (atherosclerosis and hypertension are usually most frequent causes them); cerebral thrombosis, arteriosclerosis again being the most common cause; and, thirdly, strokes. Clinically, depending on the location of the lesion some specific neurological signs, which may be in the form of motor, sensory impairment, and, in severe cases, coma and death will manifest. In the overall treatment of stroke it is essential to control risk factors such as hypertension, heart disease, snuff, diabetes mellitus ...
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, ie, the central nervous system. The disease affects more women than men and is of unknown cause, although there are several indications related to autoimmune mechanisms damaged. In severe cases, the disease eventually leads to reduced mobility or full disability. The symptoms are varied, may last longer and can affect any part of the body. The most common are fatigue, balance and movement problems, constipation and urinary incontinence, loss of vision, facial pain, slurred speech, and other neurological and sexual difficulties. A cure for multiple sclerosis is still unknown, but there are various treatments to prevent progression of symptoms and maintain quality of life of patients.
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Neuropathic pain occurs by the presence of an injury or disease of the peripheral or central nervous system. Neuropathy can be painless, just as pain can exist without evidence of nerve injury. Neuropathic pain, therefore, can be defined as an unpleasant sensation or emotional experience associated with dysfunction or nervous system injury. In addition, next to the neurological pain, many patients suffer from insomnia, constipation, loss of appetite, anxiety, vomiting, weakness or discomfort in the mouth. Besides, the peripheral neuropathic pain or chronic neuropathic pain is the result of damage to peripheral nerves that usually cause numbness and pain in the hands and feet, and tingling or burning.
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Medullary neurostimulation is a technique suitable for the treatment of chronic, neuropathic and lumbar, or pain of migraines. It involves the application of an electric field to get nervous interrupt the transmission of pain to the affected area system. The treatment is performed by a generator through electrodes placed on the skin of the treatment area, it transmits following peripheral nerve impulses. These electrical impulses are designed to relieve pain without creating a muscle spasm. Therefore, the intensity, frequency and current amplitude in each treatment adapted according to requirements and to treat symptoms of each patient. ...

Occupational therapy is a profession that, through the implementation of activities, addresses health and welfare físico.El goal of this treatment is to empower people so that they can do activities of daily living. ...

Pain is an unpleasant feeling of discomfort and physical suffering that develops in the central nervous system by an internal or external cause of the body. It can be sharp or dull, intermittent or constant, and can affect a particular part of the body or the board. Because pain is a symptom, it can help diagnose an illness or injury, because if a patient did not feel it, you would not realize that it has hurt or suffering from any disease. To relieve pain, different treatments, such as analgesics, acupuncture or surgery, depending on the cause are used. ...

Paralysis cerebral describes a group of developmental disorders psychomotor, causing a limitation of the activity of the person, attributed to problems in developing brain of the fetus or child. Psychomotor disorders of cerebral palsy are often accompanied by cognitive, sensory perception and communication issues, and sometimes, behavioral disorders ".
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Sexual problems can present both women and men. In women it manifests with symptoms of pain during sexual intercourse, lack of orgasm and desire or arousal problems. In men we find erectile dysfunction, reduction or loss of sexual interest, problems with ejaculation or low testosterone. In both cases, the causes can be psychological stress-related, disease, drugs, or emotional or physical problems. ...

Spasticity is a disorder of the nervous system that causes muscle stiffness, aglunos even get to keep permanently are made. Spasticity is usually caused by damage to the brain or spinal cord. It usually appears after trauma, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, cerebral hypoxia or stroke, Tay-Sachs disease, some metabolic disorders such as phenylketonuria or adrenoleukodystrophy. The degree of spasticity varies from mild to severe, uncontrollable, painful muscle spasms muscle stiffness.
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The spinal cord injury, or myelopathy, is a disturbance of the spinal cord that can cause a loss of feeling or mobility. It is important to note that the spinal cord does not have to be completely severed to suffer a loss of function. In fact most spinal cords, remain intact after a spinal cord injury. SCI not always related to a back injury or neck such as broken discs, spinal stenosis, etc. You may hurt your neck or back and spinal cord will not be damaged. Is a medical emergency whose poor outcome may determine a state of permanent paralysis depend on the level at which compression occurs, most affected the higher the proximity to the brain
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The Telerehabilitation is performing rehabilitation exercises remotely via the Internet or other media. It can be divided in two: a first clinical evaluation and subsequent clinical therapy.
The main advantage of the telerehabilitación is that it can act in people who can not travel to a clinic. It is already applied in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, Logopedi and Neuropsychology.
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Skin wrinkles are formed by the passage of time and aging. The skin is deteriorating by gravity and external factors that are detrimental as too much sun, snuff, no rest or some diseases. It is very important to keep the skin clean and moisturized and avoid long exposure to the sun to prevent the process accelerates. To remove wrinkles there are different beauty treatments. ...

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